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PGIM launches new platform in Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024
... financing solutions to Australian farm operators and agribusinesses through an exclusive partnership with specialist agricultural debt provider Foundation Agri Finance. It closed its first transaction at the end of last year, providing a loan to a diversified ...

Twynam Group targets US$50m for new fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... years. His late father, John Kahlbetzer, made his fortune as a rural landholder in Argentina and Australia. "With an agricultural background, we've always been interested in the environment, and in particular decarbonisation," Kahlbetzer said. "I even ...

Ex-Merricks commodities guru launches hedge fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2024
After a 15-year stint at Merricks Capital, Adam Davis is launching his own global agricultural commodities hedge fund, Farrer Capital (Farrer). Based out of Melbourne, the group, named after renowned English Australian agronomist and plant breeder William ...

Centuria buys greenhouse farm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024
Centuria Capital Group is ramping up its agricultural portfolio with the acquisition of a $21.5 million greenhouse farm. The Centuria Agriculture Fund (CAF) is the new owner of the facility operated by hydroponic vegetable producer P'Petual Holdings. ...

Agricultural sector in for a mixed 2024: Outlook

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
It seems the challenges faced by the agricultural sector this year are likely to continue into 2024 as farmers grapple economic headwinds and lower commodity prices, however the second half is tipped to prove more fruitful. Trade conditions have improved ...

Mirova seeks €350m for new sustainable land management fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
... million from public bodies and institutional investors. The fund seeks to support the transition and decarbonisation of agricultural and forestry value chains, with a view to generate financial gains and positive impact in terms of climate change adaptation ...

Super funds missing out on rich returns from Aussie agriculture

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
... Frontier's report suggested that global pension funds may not face the same "impediments" as superannuation funds in agricultural investment, finding the sector's return, risk, and illiquidity characteristics comparatively attractive. In contrast to ...

Australian farmland values in decline: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
... following a sustained period of strong growth, according to Rural Bank's latest report. In collaboration with Digital Agricultural Services (DAS), Rural Bank's Australian Farmland Values Mid-Year Update is based on actual farm sales using data collected ...

Farmers distressed by superannuation tax overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... legislation has failed to allay farmers' apprehensions about the planned tax adjustments and their potential impact on agricultural operations," Mahar said. Nationals leader David Littleproud criticised the government for overlooking concerns from ...

Returns from agriculture a perfect storm of demographics, demand

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
... investments in food production and agriculture," he said. Rising global food demand is another unyielding force in the agricultural investment landscape. "There's only one number that you need to think about when it comes to food demand; each year ...
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